Lucapa finds giant pink diamond said to be Angola’s largest in 300 years The 170-carat pink diamond, named the “Lulo Rose”, will be sold later this year through an international tender. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 3:49 am
Brazil central bank recruited to save Amazon from illegal mining Central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto has pledged to look into ways to improve supervision of bank-authorized buyers. Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 4:07 pm
Botswana president sees progress on diamond pact with De Beers Botswana and De Beers are working out the “finer” details of a new diamond sales pact. Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 2:16 pm
Race to secure battery metals heats up as GM, Ford ink deals General Motors announced three deals Tuesday for supplies of raw materials needed for its EV fleet. Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 12:07 pm
Wallbridge further extends Fenelon mineralization in both east-west directions The new drill results further demonstrated the expansion potential of the Fenelon gold deposit. Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 11:37 am
Two simple charts show why green energy is all about mining The move away from fossil fuels is a rocky road. Literally. Frik Els | July 26, 2022 | 11:13 am
De Beers Canada receives fine for 2017 Snap Lake diesel spill An investigation revealed that up to 1,125 litres of diesel spilled during a fuel transfer between two above-ground storage tanks. Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 10:45 am
China’s top coal miner boosts first-half investment, production China Energy Investment boosted coal production by 6.2% to 300 million tonnes. Bloomberg News | July 26, 2022 | 10:42 am
MMG exploring annuity payouts as Las Bambas tensions continue The announcement is the clearest statement yet of what Las Bambas's strategy will be. Reuters | July 26, 2022 | 9:40 am